Category Archives: Oils To Energise

Basil Essential Oil

Introduction Basil takes its name from the Greek word for a king – ‘basileum’ and it really merits this term given the great ways in which is can be used – with the aromatherapy catalogue, for the massage therapist as well as in the kitchen! Traditionally its been grown in the Mediterranean regions , and [...]

Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint Oil is so broadly used in our daily lives that there is a tendency to overlook it on the part of many Aromatherapists. As a plant is likes a moist environment and that’s one of the reasons it has always done well in Northern European countries. Traditional Aromatharapy Uses for Peppermint Oil Peppermint oil [...]

Rosemary Essential Oil

Rosemary Essential Oil is one of the stalwarts amongst the oils – providing a wide range of uses as well as documented physical benefits to the user. Originating in the Southern Mediterranean regions its intensity is increased by high sun levels , but grows well in Northern Europe too and is a reliable and attractive [...]

Grapefruit Essential Oil

The Grapefruit essential oil joins rank with the central citrus fruit oils, and provides an attractive alternative to lemon, lime or bergamot – although being slightly sweeter it also lends itself to perfumes and warmer room scents. In terms of its classification it is only in relatively recent times that the species citrus x paradisi [...]

Lime Essential Oil

The term lime actually refers to a number of varies species, but all are part of the citrus family, and have the distinctive sharp tangy flavour and scent. Used in everything from cooking through to medicinal use, the fruit is an essential oil to have in your collection. Originating in Central Asia and India the [...]

Thyme Essential Oil

Thyme has traditionally been both a resident of the medicine cabinet as well as the kitchen, and although it is perhaps a lesser used oil, it still contributes many qualities to this area and is worthy of inclusion in your collection. It has a fragrant sharp scent which sharptop note to an oil burner and [...]

Clove Essential Oil

Clove oil holds a very particular place in the aromatherapy spectrum as well as the traditional medicine cabinets and kitchens of everyone. With its deep warm scent it makes for a wonderful room scent, especially during the Christmas period when it typifies the warmth and comfort of being inside on a cold winters evening. Clove [...]

Black Pepper Oil

Introduction Black Pepper originates from Southern India and has long been a central requirement in the kitchen. The black pepper is the ripe fruit of the plant piper nigrum, (the green pepper berry being just a less ripe berry of the same plant) and is usually dried and ground to be used in the kitchen. [...]

Geranium Oil

Introduction This versatile and sweetly scented oil has been used around the world since ancient times, and the Ancient Greeks used it in a number of ways, a a paste to be applied to bone fractures, wounds as well a stomach complaints. The plant itself has a lovely peppery scent whereas the oil distillation process [...]

Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender has been a mainstay of the essential oil and perfumery world for eons and
its history can be traced back beyond the Pharoahs of Egypt and the philosophers of Ancient Greece.
Looking around the shelves of any high street store it can be found in plenty – perfuming talcs, soaps, shampoos, air freshners, and a hundred an one other products. So this oil has a definite place on the shelves of any oil lover or aromatherapy practitioner!